Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brompton Farm Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brompton Farm Road (ME2 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brompton Farm Road (ME2 3RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strodes Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kaler Mews (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strood North & Frindsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kaler Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodview Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillyfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynors Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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